This is the newest in the list of MSI's sins against computer users. They changed the device from an AF9015 based design to something using the RTL2832. Basically they are selling a completely different device but don't bother to change the name on the box. Why the (*censored*) (*censored*) (*censored*) hell don't they at least increment the version number? Why not call the new ones "V3.1" or "3.0a,b,c" or "3.0.1"? Anyway....

** [[MSI DIGIVOX mini Deluxe]] Though according to [http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/MSI_DigiVox_mini_II the geman ubuntu users wiki] it has the same chips as the RTL2832 version and should work with the same driver. ([http://de.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=10046&maincat_no=132&cat2_no=&cat3_no= Vendor site, German])

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'''Note:''' Be careful there are '''at least two, maybe three different devices''' which the vendor sells '''under the same name''' ('MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0') see: [[http://vdr-portal.de/board/thread.php?threadid=93252&threadview=0&hilight=&hilightuser=0&page=1 vdr-portal.de]] and [[http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/dvb-t-stick-msi-digivox-mini-ii-v3-0-zum-lauf/4/ forum.ubuntuusers.de]] (both german forums).

= Install =

= Install =

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== On Ubuntu or Debian Lenny==

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== RTL2832 version ==

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Using a script by Daniel Holm, it is very easy to install the driver on ubuntu.

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There now seems to be ''some'' support for the RTL2832 version. At least thats what the german ubuntu forum claims [http://forum.ubuntuusers.de/topic/msi-digi-vox-mini-ii-v-3-0/ here].

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Also there are instructions on how to get it up and running on Ubuntu [http://wiki.ubuntuusers.de/MSI_DigiVox_mini_II#DigiVox-mini-II-V3-0-auch-DigiVox-mini-deluxe-ID-1d19-1101 here].

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Note: I can confirm that the instructions at the German website, (albeit in german:(), DO work with Ubuntu 11.04 but only if you have the 2.6.38-8 kernel, NOT the latest 2.6.38-10 kernel that's current with Ubuntu 11.04. I had to reboot with the earlier kernel to compile and install. I can also confirm it has a USB ID of 1d19:1102 with the following additional information.

Note: Update 2 - I can also confirm the DVB-Realtek-RTL2832U wirh lsusb report showing ID od 1d19:1101 as above works fine on both Ubuntu 32 and 64 bit version with all kernels to date, (19 dec 2012), including 3.2.0-35. You just have to change the Makefile to include the appropriate kernel version and then run...

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$ make clean

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$ make

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$ sudo make install

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When that's finished running simply remove the stick from the USB port for a second and then replace it. Then run...

With Kernel 3.0.0-13-generic the driver from https://bitbucket.org/themagicpudding/rtl2832_2836_2840 worked for USB-ID 1d19:1101. Just follow the instructions there.

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However, it fails to compile the code on a 32 bit install.

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'''Update'''

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I've found code at https://github.com/ambrosa/DVB-Realtek-RTL2832U-2.2.2-10tuner-mod_kernel-3.0.0 which compiles, installs and works on a fresh 32-bit Ubuntu 11.10 installation. However, I had a problem installing the kernel module with a 3.0.0.13-generic kernel. That problem seemed to be fixed by updating to a 3.0.0.14-generic kernel and re-compiling and installing.

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=== Vanilla kernel ===

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There's a patch of 9th of September 2012 adding support for the device 1d19:1101. It is probably not applicable to any kernel up to 3.6 but at least there's hope for a general solution. You can find the patch [http://www.spinics.net/lists/linux-media/msg52812.html here].

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== AF9016 version ==

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On most modern distributions it will probably work out of the box. You may have to download the firmware but that also depends on your distribution.

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Just plug it in and see what ''dmesg'' on a console says.

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=== On Ubuntu or Debian Lenny===

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On Ubuntu 10.04 (and most probably next versions), just go to System=>Administration=>Hardware drivers.

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It should offer you an option " to download and install the firmware for DVB-T hardware. Activate it, and your tuner will be automatically recognized.

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Using a script by Daniel Holm, it is very easy to install the driver on older ubuntu versions.

If you want to use the IR remote control, you should tell the driver that you have a MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0. The driver can unfortunately not figure that out automatically since many devices have the very same 'lsusb -v'-fingerprint.

If you want to use the IR remote control, you should tell the driver that you have a MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0. The driver can unfortunately not figure that out automatically since many devices have the very same 'lsusb -v'-fingerprint.

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rmmod dvb_usb_af9015

rmmod dvb_usb_af9015

modprobe dvb_usb_af9015 remote=2

modprobe dvb_usb_af9015 remote=2

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To permanently store the option, you will need to edit modprobe's configuration file (usually /etc/modprobe.conf) and somewhere add the line:

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To permanently store the option, you will need to edit modprobe's configuration files. If your linux distribution uses a directory /etc/modprobe.d/, you can set the configuration as follows:

On other distributions, you may need to add that line to /etc/modprobe.conf.

Furthermore, the device MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0 seems to have a [http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux-dvb/2008-November/030292.html hardware bug] that causes keystrokes on the remote control to be repeated indefinitely. To circumvent this problem, you need to prevent your machine from recognizing the usb-stick as a keyboard.

Furthermore, the device MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0 seems to have a [http://www.linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux-dvb/2008-November/030292.html hardware bug] that causes keystrokes on the remote control to be repeated indefinitely. To circumvent this problem, you need to prevent your machine from recognizing the usb-stick as a keyboard.

Short rant

This is the newest in the list of MSI's sins against computer users. They changed the device from an AF9015 based design to something using the RTL2832. Basically they are selling a completely different device but don't bother to change the name on the box. Why the (*censored*) (*censored*) (*censored*) hell don't they at least increment the version number? Why not call the new ones "V3.1" or "3.0a,b,c" or "3.0.1"? Anyway....

Note: Be careful there are at least two, maybe three different devices which the vendor sells under the same name ('MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0') see: [vdr-portal.de] and [forum.ubuntuusers.de] (both german forums).

Install

RTL2832 version

There now seems to be some support for the RTL2832 version. At least thats what the german ubuntu forum claims here.

Also there are instructions on how to get it up and running on Ubuntu here.

Note: I can confirm that the instructions at the German website, (albeit in german:(), DO work with Ubuntu 11.04 but only if you have the 2.6.38-8 kernel, NOT the latest 2.6.38-10 kernel that's current with Ubuntu 11.04. I had to reboot with the earlier kernel to compile and install. I can also confirm it has a USB ID of 1d19:1102 with the following additional information.

Note: Update 2 - I can also confirm the DVB-Realtek-RTL2832U wirh lsusb report showing ID od 1d19:1101 as above works fine on both Ubuntu 32 and 64 bit version with all kernels to date, (19 dec 2012), including 3.2.0-35. You just have to change the Makefile to include the appropriate kernel version and then run...

$ make clean
$ make
$ sudo make install

When that's finished running simply remove the stick from the USB port for a second and then replace it. Then run...

Vanilla kernel

There's a patch of 9th of September 2012 adding support for the device 1d19:1101. It is probably not applicable to any kernel up to 3.6 but at least there's hope for a general solution. You can find the patch here.

AF9016 version

On most modern distributions it will probably work out of the box. You may have to download the firmware but that also depends on your distribution.
Just plug it in and see what dmesg on a console says.

On Ubuntu or Debian Lenny

On Ubuntu 10.04 (and most probably next versions), just go to System=>Administration=>Hardware drivers.

It should offer you an option " to download and install the firmware for DVB-T hardware. Activate it, and your tuner will be automatically recognized.

Using a script by Daniel Holm, it is very easy to install the driver on older ubuntu versions.

Remote Control Setup

MSI DigiVOX mini II rev.3 with remote

If you want to use the IR remote control, you should tell the driver that you have a MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0. The driver can unfortunately not figure that out automatically since many devices have the very same 'lsusb -v'-fingerprint.

For this, you will need to pass the option 'remote=2' to the dvb_usb_af9015 module. Manually, this is done by the command (as root):

rmmod dvb_usb_af9015
modprobe dvb_usb_af9015 remote=2

To permanently store the option, you will need to edit modprobe's configuration files. If your linux distribution uses a directory /etc/modprobe.d/, you can set the configuration as follows:

On other distributions, you may need to add that line to /etc/modprobe.conf.

Furthermore, the device MSI DigiVox mini II V3.0 seems to have a hardware bug that causes keystrokes on the remote control to be repeated indefinitely. To circumvent this problem, you need to prevent your machine from recognizing the usb-stick as a keyboard.